We Love Food!

This blog is my family's online cook-book, where we can share our favorite recipes with each other. There's not a ton on recipes on here just yet - but I can guarantee, they are all 100% delicious!

Oct 21, 2010

Super Stuffed Potatoes


Ingredients: 
4 Small baking potatoes
1 lb ground beef
1/4 lb Velveeta cheese
1 small tomato, chopped
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions: 
Prick potatoes in several places with fork. Microwave on high 14 min. or just until Tender, turning after 7 min.
Meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Add velveeta, tomatoes, and onions; cook until velveeta is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
Split potatoes; mash insides with fork. Top with meat mixture and sour cream.


Chicken Fajitas

Ingredients: 
1 lb  chicken
Salt & pepper
2 Tbs vegetable oil
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
2 red or green bell peppers
1 red onion
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
2-4 Tbs water
1 tsp tabasco
10 Flour Tortillas

Directions: 
Season chicken with S&P
Heat 1 Tbs of oil in skillet over medium-high heat
Add chicken and cook through about 4 minutes
Transfer to a bowl and toss with lime juice
Add remaining oil to skillet and return to medium-high heat
Add peppers, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, 2 tbs water
Cook until onion is softened about 5 min.
Return the chicken & juice to skillet.
Stir in tabasco and season with S&P
Get lettuce, cheese & tortillas ready
Serve!

Salsa Chicken Tostadas

Ingredients: 
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1 1/4 oz. taco seasoning
1 cup refried beans, warmed
4 Tostada shells
1/2 cup Finely shredded four cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 avocado, chopped
1/4 cup Salsa
1/4 cup Sour cream

Directions:
Cook and stir chicken in skillet on medium-high heat for 3 min. or until no longer pink.
Add water and seasoning mix; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Spread beans onto tostada shells ; top with layers of chicken mixture and remaining ingredients